On November 13th, Gary Black, former investment director of Goldman Sachs, said. It is expected that Tesla’s selling pressure will continue until next week, or until Musk has sold all of his 10% shares.
If Musk can depress Tesla’s short-term stock price. He can exercise his 22.8 million options at the lowest possible price (the income tax rate to be paid is 53% of the ordinary tax rate). This way he can earn more.